Voter Registration

Qualifications to Register to Vote in Brunswick County

To register to vote in Brunswick County, you must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States
2. Be a resident of Brunswick County, North Carolina, for 30 days before the election in which you intend to vote
3. Be 18 years of age or older by next general election day
4. Not be serving a felony sentence, including any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole.

How to Register

Register to Vote Online Through the DMV

If you are a DMV customer with an NC driver's license or DMV-issued ID, you may register to vote or change certain parts of your registration online. You may use this service to register, update your address, and update your party affiliation. You may not change your name. 

Register online

• Voter registration through the DMV is free.
• You don’t need to create a special account with the DMV. You can select “Continue as Guest” on the DMV’s website and proceed directly to submitting your voter registration.

Print a Voter Registration Form

Complete the Voter Registration Form (PDF) and return it to our office. If you are a new registrant in Brunswick County, we need the original form (sent via mail or drop off at our office).  If you are already registered in Brunswick County and are making updates to your information, the form can be returned by email or fax.

Changes to My Registration

There are several ways an existing voter can make changes to their voter registration record.

• Address and party changes may be made online through the DMV.
• Make changes on your voter registration card and mail it back to our office.
• Complete a Voter Registration Application (PDF) and return it by mail, email, or fax.

Same Day Registration

If a Brunswick County resident misses the voter registration deadline, they may go to any early voting site to register and vote the same day. The individual will be required to provide acceptable proof of residence before they can become registered. Same-day registration is only available during early voting; it is not available on election day.